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Bio I was born inWürzburg, Germany and since 2006 have been working as an artist and illustratorin Veitshöchheim. I graduated from witha Diploma Designer from the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg, and haverecieved the following awardss: Merit Award 3x3 Student Show 2007, NY, Award ofExcellence, CommArts Illustration Competition no.49, USA, Finalist, European Design Awards 08, Athen,American Illustration 28 and Bronze 3x3Professional Show 2009, NY. I have been published in Futureclaw Magazine Fall 08, USA, Creative Quarterly Issue #13,NY, Freistil 4 Hermann Schmidt Verlag200 best Illustrators worldwide by Lürzers Archive 09/10, Empty Magazine #16,AUS, Illustration Now! 3 Artist Statement My new series ofpaintings is about fighters symbolized by box-fighters. Actually I don´t likeboxing at all, but I have to admit that I can´t switch watching a fight on TV.I pay a lot of respect to the brave and fitness of these sportsmen. And exactly the brave iswhat fascinates me most at any kind of fighter. People that stand up and fighteven if there´s no chance to win. People that speak out loud for their rights.People that bear down their fears and weakness and affront their combatant.Comparably absurd is the fact, that people start fights without any reason.Others fight for such a long time that they forgot for what they are actuallyfighting. It´s the tragic figure of a fighter having lost the view for his aimwhat fascinates me. I tried to describe that image by confronting my fighterswith birds or butterflies, sometimes these wires where they can entanglethemselves. And you must know, that boxers are a bit captived by their gloves.Strong but really vulnerable by something fast and small. The theme of“fighters“occupied me long ago and will also be part of my works in the future. Q/A INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTIST
1. 1. At what age did you begin creating art?
I don ´t know since when you call it art, but I remember me painting and drawing
from earliest childhood on.
2. 2. Why do you make art?
I love to create images.
And I love to watch art.
First of all for myself. My walls are full with paintings
and I always feel a bit sad when I sell a piece....
I think this is stupid.
4. 4. Do you plan out a piece or do you wing it?
I have a rough idea when I start, but then anything can happen.
5. 5. Do you have heroes? If so, who, if not why not?
I don´t have heroes, but people I respect and admire. 6. 6. How do you decide when a piece of work is finished?
Sometimes I think it is finished, but as I often hang my pieces on the wall
7. 7. Do you have your own cure for artists block?
Not at all. Just the experience that it comes and goes.
8. Do you think having an art education is important in order to be successful?
Helpful but not necessary.
EDUCATION
2006 Diplom Designer(University of Applied Sciences Würzburg) AWARDS
Merit Award 3 x3 in Pro Show 2010 - "gallery" section
Merit Award 3x3 Student Show2007, NY
Award of Excellence, CommArtsIllustration Competition no.49, USA Finalist, European DesignAwards 08, Athen American Illustration 28 selected Bronze 3x3 Professional Show2009, NY EXHIBITIONS Kunstfrühling 07 Cairo,Würzburg Artkollision 08 Cairo,Würzburg Superhero Exhibition 08 byMark Murphy, San Diego USA Artkollision II 08, Würzburg Solo Show, Galerie mari jo,Volkach Gen Art’s Vanguard “Know”Exhibition 08 by Mark Murphy, Miami USA One Night Show, damen undherren, Düsseldorf Superhero Exhibition 09 byMark Murphy, San Diego USA Aqua Wynwood Art Fair 09 byMark Murphy, Miami USA
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS Illustrative Group Show, AlfaRomeo 100th Anniversary, Milan, spring (Oct.) 2010 - The Biggest Illustration Art Event in Europe. Marco was chosen amongst 100 artists from around the world to be part of Alfa Romeo 100th Anniversary. 2 Artists-Show, Marco Wagner +Roman Klonek, DDR Projects Gallery, LongBeach USA Oktober 2010 Solo Show 19 KarenContemporary Artspace, Gold Coast Australia March 2010
PUBLICATIONS
April 7th,2010 - Marco Wagner work was selected by American Illustration 29 annual.
novum Magazin Ausgabe 06|07 |Illusive 2+3 Die Gestalten Verlag | Box 2 SanDu Cultural Media,China Futureclaw Magazine Fall08, USA | Creative Quarterly Issue #13, NY | Freistil 4 Hermann SchmidtVerlag 200 best Illustratorsworldwide by Lürzers Archive 09/10 | Empty Magazine #16, AUS | Illustration Now! 3 AI 28 | 3x3 Annual no.4+6 |DPI Magazine, Taiwan
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